Schools and Education in Groves

There are 28 schools within 5 miles of Groves town centre, including 19 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Sandwich Junior School, Woodpecker Court and Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
28
Primary
19
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
12
Outstanding (3) Good (12) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (12)
Sandwich Junior School Primary 3.9 miles St. Bart's Road, Sandwich, CT13 0AS Inspected: 19 May 2022 Woodpecker Court 4.8 miles Wigmore Wood, Eythorne, Dover, CT15 4BF Inspected: 15 March 2024 Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Adelaide Road, Eythorne, Dover, CT15 4AN Inspected: 08 February 2023
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Molland Lea, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2JD Inspected: 07 May 2025 St Faith's At Ash School Limited 1.4 miles The Street, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2HH Inspected: 23 February 2012 Wingham Primary School Primary 1.4 miles School Lane, Wingham, Canterbury, CT3 1BD Inspected: 14 January 2022 Goodnestone Church of England Primary School Primary 1.8 miles The Street, Goodnestone, Canterbury, CT3 1PQ Inspected: 09 September 2024 The Davenport School 2.9 miles Foxborough Hill, Foxborough Hill, Sandwich, CT13 0NY Inspected: 18 September 2025 Beech Grove School 3 miles Sandwich Road, Dover, CT15 4FB Inspected: 21 June 2024 Eastry Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles Cooks Lea, Eastry, Sandwich, CT13 0LR Inspected: 25 July 2023 Littlebourne Church of England Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Jubilee Road, Littlebourne, Canterbury, CT3 1XS Inspected: 15 November 2024 Sir Roger Manwood's School Secondary 4.3 miles Manwood Road, Sandwich, CT13 9JX Inspected: 11 November 2022 Worth Primary School Primary 4.6 miles The Street, Deal, CT14 0DF Inspected: 12 March 2024 Water Meadows Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Shaftesbury Road, Hersden, Canterbury, CT3 4HS Inspected: 05 March 2025 Chislet Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Church Lane, Chislet, Canterbury, CT3 4DU Inspected: 18 January 2023
Sandwich Technology School Secondary 3.9 miles Deal Road, Sandwich, CT13 0FA Inspected: 03 November 2025
Preston Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Mill Lane, Preston, Canterbury, CT3 1HB Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Wickham Court Lane, Wickhambreaux, Canterbury, CT3 1RN Adisham Church of England Primary School Primary 3.3 miles The Street, Adisham, Canterbury, CT3 3JW Nonington Church of England Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Church Street, Nonington, Dover, CT15 4LB St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham Primary 3.5 miles Ackholt Road, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3AS Aylesham Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Attlee Avenue, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3BS Sandwich Infant School Primary 4 miles School Road, Sandwich, CT13 9HT Northbourne Park School 4.2 miles Straight Mile, DEAL, CT14 0NW The Sunflower Children's Centre 4.8 miles Adelaide Road, Adelaide Road, Dover, CT15 4AN Inspected: 12 March 2013 The Tina Rintoul Children's Centre 4.8 miles Shaftesbury Road, Shaftesbury Road, Canterbury, CT3 4HS Monkton Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Monkton Street, Monkton, Ramsgate, CT12 4JQ Inspected: 08 March 2024 Northbourne Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Northbourne, Deal, CT14 0LP